Research Assistants

Blacksburg, VA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: Yesterday

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Job Description

The Cognition Affect and Psychophysiology Lab (CAP Lab) at Virginia Tech headed by Dr. Martha Ann Bell is seeking 2 full-time Research Assistants for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at Virginia Tech. The Research Assistants will join a team of other Research Assistants in the lab and be responsible for the day-to-day functioning of all HBCD research activities and lab-related activities. The Research Assistants will work as a team with current HBCD staff in data collection (EEG behavioral observations cognitive battery) in our Blacksburg campus lab and at our satellite lab in Roanoke.

This is a limited-term appointment funded for two years from date of hire after a 6-month review and probationary period.

Required Qualifications

Previous research experience in a lab focused on infant and child participants
Willingness to participate in data collection on weekends and evenings as necessary
Effective communicator with excellent interpersonal skills
Able to work independently as well as with a group
Detail oriented
Demonstrated ability to interact respectfully and comfortably with all individuals in a diverse multicultural environment exercising a high degree of confidentiality
Ability to manage multiple tasks and exceptional time-management skills.
Ability to resolve issues in a timely manner and ensure smooth data collection appointments.
Have transportation available to travel between CAP Lab in Blacksburg and our satellite lab at the Roanoke Higher Education Center in Roanoke (42 miles away)

Preferred Qualifications

BS/BA in Psychology Human Development or related field
Experience with mother and/or child behavioral coding
Experience with EEG data collection

Pay Band

Overtime Status

Non-Exempt: Eligible for overtime

Appointment Type

Restricted

Salary Information

Commensurate with experience

Hours per week

Review Date

March 1 2026

Additional Information

The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.

About Virginia Tech

Dedicated to its mottoUt Prosim(That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a hands-on transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problem-solvers. A comprehensive land-grant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is aninclusive communitydedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicinecollege Graduate School and Honors university has a significant presence across Virginia including Blacksburg the greater Washington D.C. area the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke sites in Newport News and Richmond and numerous Extension officesand research institutes.A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $650 million in research annually.

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Job DescriptionThe Cognition Affect and Psychophysiology Lab (CAP Lab) at Virginia Tech headed by Dr. Martha Ann Bell is seeking 2 full-time Research Assistants for the HEALthy Brain and Child Development (HBCD) Study at Virginia Tech. The Research Assistants will join a team of other Research Assis...